®Planning appeal decision
Stansby House, The Reddings, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6RS
the erection of 2no. detached dwellings following demolition of existing buildings
- Authority
- Cheltenham Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Davies B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of 'Lodge 1', with particular regard to outlook and overlooking
- whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt through greater impact on openness, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions, was not outweighed by the minor benefits of the proposal.
The minor benefits from improved appearance, sustainable location, housing supply and economic contribution did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm from inappropriate development in the Green Belt and harm to neighbouring living conditions, so very special circumstances did not exist.
Framework references: 154, 153, 11
Plan policies cited: Policy SD5 of the JCS, Policy GB1 of the CP, Policy SD4 of the JCS, Policy D1 of the CP, Policy SD14 of the JCS, Policy SL1 of the CP, Policy SD10 of the JCS, Policy BG1 of the CP
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.